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Monday, May 30, 2016

Followers of Fear20 may be wondering where all the posts have gone. To be honest, I just haven't been as motivated to write for the past few days, not because I have lost interest in the site, but simply because IT'S FUCKING PARTY TIME, BRAH!

Site contributor and HorrorClix TV mod Hardyhara has arrived in Portland and we're getting ready for the Portland Horror Film Festival this weekend. This is the first time we've actually met this guy in person and we're happy to say that he's falling for our--- uh... I mean, he has a long and lucrative future in the horror journalism industry.

We've been chilling for a few days, watching a few horror movies and playing a lot of video games and even some HorrorClix, but we promise new and exciting content is on its way.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Unfortunately, I am unable to celebrate National Wine Day today, because I have no wine and I have to work in 2 hours. I will, however, be doing something for Geek Pride Day. This 10 year old holiday takes the inspiration for its May 25th spot from both Star Wars and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which have nothing to do with horror, but everything to do with outer space!

An Indiegogo project has met it's goal back in December of 2014 that had requested for $165,000 but has reached with 20% more than the requested amount; A project that one wouldn't think would be unable to have the funding needed to capture the vision of seasoned film writer/director/producer (and composer) Dario Argento, who is world famous for his films Opera, Demons, and Inferno (only to name a few) which the films of Argento took advantage of the technicolor technology at the time.

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Growing up, I had a strained relationship with my brother, being that the only computer in the house was in his room and so I was always annoying him and invading his space. Nonetheless, he was relatively gracious about it, and he took care of me, begrudgingly driving me all around town and helping me when I got stuck in a video game. The last time I saw him was a few years ago at his wedding, and although I had a chance to re-establish contact, I regrettably put off sending that text until I forgot about it and lost his number.

I bring up this personal anecdote only because it's Brother's Day, a holiday invented by 7 year olds. Get together with your bro and watch movies with prominent or interesting brother characters, such as Jeepers Creepers, Oculus, A Serbian Film (if you consider that a horror movie) and of course, Basket Case.

Monday, May 23, 2016

Okay, let's get this out of the way right off the bat. Today is a one-two punch of Scatman Crothers' birthday AND the theatrical release date for the film horror fans know and love him from, The Shining. Go watch The Shining. Do it. Do it now. Sit down with your wife and kid, pour yourself a drink, and watch the fucking Shining.

... but FUCK ALL THAT SHIT because it's also my birthday, also known as International Mandatory Sarcanis Appreciation Day! Come on down to the Fear20 movie chat and watch whatever's on the playlist that happens to strike my fancy. I'll be there for a good portion of the day and eager to accept your adulation and congratulations.

Friday, May 20, 2016

I stayed up all night partying last night, woke up at 3pm, and honestly I feel like a million bucks. I've got pizzas in the freezer, bud in my grinder, and a wolf-skin rug at my feet. All that's left to make this a perfect day is a good horror movie or two. But what does one watch on this Friday, May 20th, 2016?

We are partnering with our friends at LimitedLoot.com to bring Fear20 readers our first ever official prize giveaway. You can enter in a number of fun and easy ways, such as subscribing to our YouTube channels, visiting our chatroom, or answering simple horror-themed questions, the results of which I will discuss here on the site once the contest ends. But you have to do it through the contest page, so stay tuned for that! After the jump, you'll find a breakdown of the prizes.

Thursday, May 19, 2016

It's another dry day for obscure celebrations, but a gamer like me rarely shies away from a challenge. Today's Horror Choices are as follows.

The highlight of the day for most horror fans is the first annual National Notebook Day. What notebook in history or literature is more revered than The Necronomicon? Evil Dead II is a go-to for this one. The "sequel" has a much stronger focus on the book than the original. For that matter, you might opt to binge-watch the series, Ash vs. Evil Dead, for even more lost pages and bookstore shenanigans. Other movies to feature the Book of the Dead include The Dunwich Horror, Evil Toons and - shockingly enough - Necronomicon.

Take notes, kids.

If you're of the unpopular opinion that notebooks should not be bound with human flesh, you may relate better to the obsessive note-takers in movies like Se7en, Serial Killing 101 and Behind the Mask. Most Slenderman media will also feature some type of mad, frenetic note-taking behavior.

Oh, and if you're feeling romantic, be sure to check out 2009's Lo with your significant other. It's rather silly and the protagonist starts out kind of annoying, but lo and behold, by the end of it you will believe that love can last an eternity.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

May 18th is a difficult day for writing this column, as there aren't many offbeat or humorous holidays to work with. Even the ones that I found were kind of... boring. So, some of these may be a bit of a stretch, but...

Today is National No Dirty Dishes Day. Celebrate in style by binge-watching the misadventures of the cleanest killer of all time, Dexter. I thought about Hannibal as well, being that he eats people and all, but I have only seen the movies and not the TV show, and he doesn't strike me as the type to use a lot of paper plates.
It's also National Visit Your Relatives Day. I was hesitant to use this holiday because I just highlighted the International Day of Families the other day. How can we make this selection different? Well, most of us would gladly watch The Texas Chainsaw Massacre any day of the year. But how often to we take the time to remember Texas Chainsaw 3D?

No, c'mon, just hear me out....

Okay, so it's not the best Texas Chainsaw. It's not even in the top 4. But it is appropriate to this day, as the main character travels from far away to meet the family she never knew she had. The movie itself is a dumpster, but one that might be worth diving through if only once a year, just to remind yourself what went wrong - and what went surprisingly right. Another option would be Psycho, in which a woman visits her sister's new home without even knowing it.

Finally, today is the 45th anniversary of The Abominable Dr. Phibes. Take this golden opportunity to finally watch the movie along with its sequel, Dr. Phibes Rides Again. I haven't seen either, and sadly I have to work today, but this will definitely been on my post-midnight schedule.

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Sorry I'm late with today's article. It's National Cherry Cobbler Day, and I couldn't put down my fork long enough to type anything until now. Once again, baked goods bring up Full Moon Entertainment's 2005 cheesecake classic, The Gingerdead Man. Aside from that, I think it's necessary to go a little abstract for this one. Rather than focus on cobbler itself, why not turn our attention to those gore-fests whose less fortunate characters end up looking like cherry cobbler, such as Street Trash, Dead Alive and... uh...

I tried, guys. Really.

Today is also National Pack Rat Day. This opens up a huge array of options. Any movie about a character who takes trophies will do; Predator 2, Silence of the Lambs, The Loved Ones, House of 1,000 Corpses or Wrestlemaniac will all make fine celebrations of those hoarding tendencies we all secretly have.

Monday, May 16, 2016

Personal friend of the site, underground electro artist Wafflebot, has posted a third track from her debut album, Electro Shit Post, to stream on Reverb Nation. The song, titled Creepers Gonna Creep, is a haunting, discordant flute melody offset by harsh mechanical sounds reminiscent of Akira Yamaoka's work on the original Silent Hill soundtrack. It wordlessly tells a tale of obsession and denial. Check it out below:

Today is Love a Tree Day. Celebrate this concept in the extreme with Evil Dead (1981) and to a lesser extent, May (2002). You get bonus points just for watching May in May. I have heard that trees play a major role in M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening as well, but I have not seen it.

Today is also World Baking Day. We know this is supposed to be about cakes & shit, but that only really yeilds The Gingerdead Man and maybe that Father's Day segment of Creepshow. Luckily, Gingerdead Man eventually crossed over into the Evil Bong franchise, which parlays nicely into the kind of baking we prefer. Frost your brain with some sweet hashish and strap into your couch for Gingerdead Man vs. Evil Bong, Pot Zombies, Night of the Living Heads and Blood Freak. Let's get the world baked.

If you're brave, today is National Piercing Day. Do your self a favor and take the easy way out of this one with Return of the Living Dead. There's some gore there, but it's mostly light-hearted. If you're an action-horror fan, perhaps Ichi the Killer would be more your style. Also from Takashi Miike, Imprint features some body modification that will ensure you never look at a needle the same way again, and Grotesque goes deep with piercings in places that piercings should not be. Man, what's goin' on with Japan? Oh, right...

Sunday, May 15, 2016

May is halfway over and with the birth of Fear 20 we have our first Music Monster of the Month and this month we are honoring Iggy Pop and The Stooges.

Iggy Pop and The Stooges are widely considered the great grand daddies of the punk movement and this month we recognize them without saying much because.. what else is to be said? The music is legendary, Iggy Pop IS legendary,The Stooges ARE legendary.

Today is Dinosaur Day. If you're one of those people who doesn't consider Jurassic Park a horror movie... well, you're wrong. That said, if you prefer something a little schlockier, Roger Corman's Carnosaur trilogy is good clean fun, while 1990's A Nymphoid Barbarian in Dinosaur Hell brings the boobs. If you're looking for something with a bit more pedigree, any Godzilla movie will do.

Absolutely Terrifying.

Today is also International Day of Families. Once again, there are a number of ways to come at this. There's no shortage of fascinating families in the horror genre. Obviously Texas Chainsaw Massacre comes to mind. Going along with the hillbilly subtheme, one could screen American Gothic, Mother's Day or People Under the Stairs. If you're in the mood for something more serious, try Last House on the Left or The Shining. On a more international note, there's The Loved Ones and Mum & Dad, both equal parts disturbing and darkly humorous. Let's not forget the delightfully lowbrow humor of Seed of Chucky and Head of the Family. Oh, and speaking of guilty pleasures, there's no family drama quite like Repo: The Genetic Opera.

Saturday, May 14, 2016

I (Sarcanis) will be attending the first annual Portland Horror Film Festival on June 1st and 2nd. The website currently advertises 2 feature films and a shitload of shorts that will be shown over the course of two days, and suggests that more will be added.

Barring any unforseen circumstances, I expect to be accompanied by Hardyhara and Wafflebot as well. If you live near the Portland area, come on out. It sounds like a hell of a good time. The organizers are seasoned as well, being responsible for an annual Lovecraft festival, so you know they'll be running a tight ship.

Today is Underground America Day. This one's a no-brainer. Check out The Hills Have Eyes, The Descent or Leprechaun 2. Maybe C.H.U.D. or Tremors? Dunno, never seen 'em.

Today is also American Indian Day. Is it racist that this makes me want to watch The Manitou? God damn, that movie was good. All the cheese and testosterone you could want out of an 80s monster movie with none of the trashy undertones that turned some people off from the genre.

As a long-time fan of Full Moon Entertainment, I had high hopes for Evil Bong High-5, the latest offering from the company that brought me such joys as Puppet Master: Axis of Evil and The Gingerdead Man. While I feel like I came off as a little harsh in my video, I just miss the dank-ass writing that brought me down the Full Moon rabit hole in the first place. Here's hoping that Puppet Master: Axis Termination is--- Wait, what? "Littlest Reich"?

Friday, May 13, 2016

In honor of Friday the 13th falling on this day, we are celebrating in the most predictable way possible; with a Friday the 13th marathon. Even though, like, everyone else is doing that today too, ours is better because we're fucking tight, ya dig?
Err... Anyway... We're watching it in the backup channel because of limitations with Taima.
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